The Federal Government denies claims that the ongoing recruitment by the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) has been postponed until after the 2027 general election. Both outlets report that the government says the recruitment exercise is continuing and is not affected by any election-related delay.
The dispute centres on a widely circulated document titled “CDCFIB Recruitment Update,” dated August 11, 2026, which allegedly announces the postponement. Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Interior disowns the notice, describing it as fake and unauthorised. Vanguard similarly states the document is unauthorised and insists the recruitment exercise remains ongoing.
While the reports agree on the government’s position, they differ slightly in wording and emphasis—one focuses on the FG’s denial and the ongoing nature of the exercise, while the other highlights the Ministry of Interior’s formal disowning of the specific notice. Neither source provides details of new recruitment timelines beyond the claim that the process continues.
